Steel Floor Decking

SECTION 053113

STEEL FLOOR DECKING

PART 1–GENERAL

1.01RELATED DOCUMENTS:

A.Drawings, Conditions of the Contract (including General, Supplementary, and Special Conditions), Division 1 Specification Sections and all other Contract Documents apply to work of this Section.

1.02WORK INCLUDED:

A.Extent of steel deck and shear connectors is indicated on the Drawings, including basic layout and type of steel deck units required.

B.Provide all labor, materials, equipment and services, and perform all operations required for complete furnishing, fabrication and installation of all steel deck and shear connectors and related work as indicated on the Drawings, specified in this Section and required by job conditions.

C.The work shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1.Steel roof, floor and form deck.

2.Pour stops around the building perimeter and at all openings, end closures, closure plates around all columns and work of other trades and any other accessories required.

3.Saddles, valley plates and sump pans.

4.Deck supports not shown or specified under other Sections, but necessary for the proper support of deck and applied loads.

5.Shoring of deck where shown in the Drawings and where required to properly support applied loads and/or maintain uniform concrete slab thickness and maintain specified floor finish tolerances.

6.Cutting and forming of holes and openings through steel deck, including the reinforcing of deck to safely support both temporary and permanent construction.

7.Hanger tabs and other vertical supports for ceilings and other lightweight devices.

8.Field-applied shear connectors.

9.Field-applied deformed anchor bars stud welded to structural steel.

10.Touch-up painting in the field.

11.Erection drawings, shop drawings and samples.

12.Protection of work of this Section.

13.Protection of other work from other activities under this Section.

14.Submittals.

15.Provisions for other work.

16.All other work shown in the Drawings, specified in this Section or required to make the work complete.

1.03RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE:

A.Submittal Procedures Section 01 33 00

B.CastInPlace Concrete Section 033000

C.Masonry Division 04 Sections

D.Structural SteelFraming Section 05 12 00

E.Steel Joist Framing - Section 0521 00

F.ColdFormed Metal Framing Section 0540 00

G.Metal Fabrications - Section 0550 00

H.Applied Fireproofing Section 07 81 00

I.Firestopping - Section 0784 00

1.04CODES AND STANDARDS:
Work of this Section shall conform to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and building codes. The following codes, specifications and standards, where more severe, shall apply to the work. Where conflicts among codes, standards and specifications exist, the one having the most stringent requirements shall govern.

A.American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

1.ASTM A611 - Steel, Cold Rolled Sheet, Carbon, Structural.

2.ASTM A653/A653M - Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process

3.ASTM A36 – Standard Specification for Structural Steel

B.American Institute of Steel and Iron (AISI):

1.North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members

C.American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

1.Steel Construction Manual

2.AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges

D.Steel Deck Institute (SDI):

1. SDI - Design Manual for Composite Decks, Form Decks, Roof Decks, SDI No. 30
2. SDI Diaphragm Design Manual, 3nd Edition, SDI No. DDM03 and Appendix VI, VII and VIII.
3. SDI Composite Steel Deck Design Handbook, SDI No. CDD2
4. SDI Standard Practice Details, SDI No. SPD2

E.Factory Mutual (FM):

1.Approval Guide Fire Protection.

F.American Welding Society (AWS)

1.Structural Welding Code-Steel: D1.1

2.Structural Welding Code – Sheet Steel: D1.3

3.Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination: A2.4

1.05SUBMITTALS:

A.Product Data and Samples: Submit manufacturer's specifications, catalogs and installation instructions. Include laboratory test reports, manufacturer's certifications and other data to show compliance with the Drawings, Specifications and standard specifications. When requested, submit the following samples to the Engineer for acceptance prior to the start of any work.

1.One 2 foot long section of each type of steel deck.

2.One shear connector of each type.

3.Other samples where requested by the Engineer.

B.Certifications: Submit certifications for mill tests, mechanical fasteners, shear connectors, deformed anchor bars, and galvanizing.

C.Deviations: Requests for deviations from the Drawings or Specifications shall be submitted on Contractor's letterhead. Acceptance of shop drawings including deviations not detected during shop drawing review will not relieve Contractor from responsibility to conform strictly to the Contract Documents. Deviations will be allowed only where permitted by the Engineer in writing. Proposed deviations must be accompanied by documented and physical evidence that will establish that quality of proposed deviation equals or exceed the quality specified.

D.Shop Drawings: Submit structural shop drawings to the Engineer for acceptance in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

1.Shop drawings shall be prepared by competent engineering personnel under the supervision of an experienced registered Professional Engineer.

2.Submit shop drawings to the Engineer in coordinated packages so that all required information is in hand at time of review. Prior to resubmission of shop drawings, all changes from prior issue shall be clearly circled and identified. Drawings that are resubmitted without changes circled and identified will not be reviewed. Do not fabricate before shop drawings have been reviewed and returned to the Contractor marked either "No Exceptions Taken" or "Make Corrections Noted" only.

3.Shop drawings shall include all steel deck work, fastener schedule, shear connectors and deformed anchor bars and shall be accurately dimensioned. Detail to accommodate Contractor's field measurements of supporting and adjoining construction.

4.Prepare erection details of steel deck and for field applied shear connectors and anchor bars. Clearly show the size and location of each steel deck system. Show shear connector layout and details. The Contractor shall address erection procedures, incremental construction loads and service loads. Special methods and provisions may be required to avoid overstress and excessive deformations caused by these forces.

5.Submit for review and acceptance fieldwork drawings depicting all fieldwork required to accommodate field conditions.

6.Contractor shall coordinate and cross check for accuracy, completeness and correct relationship of the work of other Sections, each shop drawing prepared for the work of this Section, including each shop drawing prepared by accepted subcontractors. Engineer's review of shop drawings does not relieve Contractor of these responsibilities.

7.Indicate gauge, grade of steel and galvanizing for each piece.

8.Indicate welds and nondestructive tests by using symbols conforming to AWS A2.4.

9.Show and dimension holes through deck and other work required for work of other Sections. Provide fieldwork drawings for holes not shown in shop drawings.

1.06INSPECTION AND TESTING:

A.General: Owner will engage and pay for the services of an independent Testing Agency acceptable to the Engineer.

1.Contractor shall be responsible for providing the Testing Agency and Engineer with proper notice of the initiation of each phase and portion of work requiring testing or inspection. Written notice of commencement date shall be provided at least 5 working days prior to the start of work. Subsequently, Contractor shall give a minimum of 24 hours verbal notice of work, or completion of work as applicable, requiring inspection and/or testing. Provide Testing Agency personnel with convenient and safe access to the work and all reasonable assistance necessary to permit effective inspection and testing work.

2.Contractor shall furnish Testing Agency with one copy of each accepted shop drawing bearing the Engineer's review stamp.

3.Testing Agency may inspect and test materials and work at any time before, during or after installation. Deficient or incomplete work or materials shall be corrected or replaced, as determined by the Engineer, without additional costs or delays to the Owner.

4.The Testing Agency shall report directly to the Owner and Engineer the results of all testing and inspection by means of daily written reports. When any test or inspection reveals deficient or non-conforming work, Testing Agency shall notify Owner and Engineer immediately by means of a written report specially and clearly marked and identified to show deficient areas or work.

5.Performance or waiving of inspection, testing or surveillance by Testing Agency for a given portion of the work will not relieve Contractor from responsibility to conform strictly to the requirements of the Contract Documents.

6.Where additional tests are deemed necessary by Engineer due to failure to pass tests, the cost of additional testing will be deducted from payments to Contractor.

7.If, due to errors by the Contractor or failure to perform his work in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Engineer must perform additional design or drafting work or review proposed solutions, the Contractor shall, through the Owner, reimburse the Engineer in accordance with the Engineer's current fee schedule, plus out of pocket expenses incurred.

B.Deck: Field inspection of deck shall include verification of correct size, type and gauge, inspection of fasteners, sidelap connectors and verification of correct installation in accordance with Contract Documents and manufacturer instructions. Power regulation guides shall be used prior to final direct fastening of mechanical fasteners to properly gauge the fastening system to the base material thickness and hardness.

C.Shear Connectors: Field inspection of shear connectors and deformed anchor bars shall include verification of correct number, size, length, spacing, arrangement and welding or fastening technique. Inspection of stud welding shall be in accordance with AWS D1.1 Section 7.8. Inspection of mechanical shear connectors shall be in accordance with manufacturer instructions.

1.07QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A.General: Contractor shall examine all Contract Documents and note any discrepancies and special construction problems requiring close coordination and exact time schedules; assume responsibility of same and administer action such that construction may proceed properly without delay.

1.Contractor shall perform quality control functions required to achieve, and to document that, work conforms to the Contract Documents. Provide access to Contractor's quality control documents and reports upon request of Owner, Engineer or Testing Agency.

2.Contractor shall maintain sufficient office, field engineering, and field supervision staff to assure that all data and layout drawings for work of other Sections is transmitted to detailers to allow proper detailing and to assure proper execution of the work in the field. Provide sufficient qualified supervision, field and shop verification, and cross-checking efforts to assure that all work conforms to the Contract Documents. Coordinate and schedule the work of this Section with the work of other Sections of this Specification.

3.Contractor and Construction Manager shall coordinate and schedule the work of this Section with the work of other Sections of this Specification in order to optimize quality and to avoid delay in overall job progress.

4.Prior to starting applicable phases of the work of this Section, Contractor shall cooperate and coordinate with each trade affected by the work of this Section, including areas where work of other Specification Sections joins or relates to work of this Section. Contractor shall report unsatisfactory or nonconforming conditions to Engineer in writing prior to the start of work.

B.Qualifications: Throughout the progress of the work of this section, provide at least one person who shall be thoroughly familiar with the specified requirements, completely trained and experienced in the necessary skills, and who shall be present at the site and shall direct all work performed under this Section.

1.The steel deck detailing firm shall be subject to acceptance by the Engineer. As a minimum requirement for acceptance, the steel deck detailing firm shall demonstrate experience in detailing of not less than three similar structures and shall demonstrate internal quality control procedures to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

2.Erector shall have experience in the erection of composite steel deck for at least three similar structures of the type of this work.

3.Shear connector installers shall have experience in stud welding through composite metal deck or direct fastening of mechanical shear connectors for at least three similar structures of the type of this work.

4.Welders and welding operators shall be qualified in accordance with the governing Building Code and with applicable AWS requirements for each specific welding procedure and process which the welder will use in the work. When requested by the Engineer, Contractor shall require welders to be re-tested.

5.Direct fastening powder actuated system operators shall be trained and licensed by a manufacturer’s representative. When requested by the Engineer, Contractor shall require operators to be re-tested by the manufacturer representative. The manufacturer representative shall be capable of training and licensing operators on project site.

C.Contractor's Responsibilities: The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the items listed below. While the following list is not intended to be a complete listing of all responsibilities, it is provided to bring these items to the specific attention of the Contractor. Engineer's review of shop drawings or other submittals, presence or observation at the project site, or performance or waiving of inspection or testing, does not relieve Contractor from these responsibilities.

1.Design, engineering, construction, safety and adequacy of all steel deck work acting as a concrete form. Design and construct deck as a form to withstand all imposed forces, including all construction dead and live loads, horizontal loads from equipment and wind and forces due to vibration of plastic concrete. Provide inspection of all steel deck as a form for conformance with this Specification.

2.Safety and stability of the work. Construction sequences, whether stated or implied, are intended only to assist the Contractor in coordinating the work of the project.

3.Fabrication procedures and the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction.

4.Correctness of dimensions and quantities, for the fitting to other or existing elements, for conditions to be confirmed and correlated at the site, and for the verification of the physical interrelationships of elements of the work.

5.The amount, method of distribution, and proposed supplemental support of loads during construction. Construction loads shall not exceed the superimposed load that the member, with necessary supplemental support, is capable of carrying safely without damage.

6.Obtain all field measurements required for proper fabrication and installation of work covered by this Section. Precise measurements are the responsibility of Contractor.

7.Report unsatisfactory or nonconforming conditions to the Engineer in writing prior to the start of work.

1.08DELIVERIES, STORAGE AND HANDLING:

A. Steel Roof Deck:

1. Do not rack, bend or mar steel roof deck sheets.

1. Store steel roof deck sheets and accessories above ground and protected from free weathering with one end elevated.
2. Cover and ventilate unpainted or uncoated steel roof deck sheets until final installation.

B. Steel Deck Fasteners

1. Store weld studs, welding electrodes, mechanical fasteners and powder-actuated cartridges in original packages in a cool, dry location until final installation.

1. Comply with all project and national safety regulations regarding handling of welding equipment and powder-actuated fastening systems.

1. Sidelap Connectors

1. Store sidelap connectors in original packages in a cool, dry location until final installation.

1.09DEFICIENT WORK:

A.Deficient work or any work failing to strictly conform to the Contract Documents shall be removed and replaced, or repaired if accepted by Engineer, at no cost to the Owner, Architect or Engineer.

1.Contractor shall prepare appropriate details and procedures to bring such work into conformance with the Contract Documents and submit to Engineer for review and acceptance. All drawings and details of proposed corrective work shall be neatly and clearly drafted in scale clearly identifying location and extend of such work. Contractor shall, through the Owner, reimburse the Engineer for time and expense incurred reviewing proposal procedures and details in accordance with the Engineer's current fee schedule.

2.Non-conforming work may be rejected by Owner, Architect or Engineer at any time, regardless of prior acceptance in shop drawings, prior inspection, inclusions in certificates of payment.

B.Deficient work shall include, but not be limited to:

1.Bent or warped pieces.

2.Weld damage to include:

a.Deck burn through.

b.Undersized welds.

c.Damage to structural components.

d.Damage to deck coating or paint.

3.Unauthorized cutting.

4.Surface defects.

5.Surfaces not sufficiently clean to receive stud shear connector or spray fireproofing.

6.Workmanship not in accordance with the Drawings, with this Specification, with accepted samples, or with referenced codes or standards.

7.Exceeding tolerances.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.01STEEL DECK:

A.The following are acceptable manufacturers for steel deck. Other manufacturers will be considered by the Engineer. [Note to Specifier – edit below as necessary]

1.Vulcraft/Verco Decking

2.Canam

3.Consolidated Systems Inc. (CSi)

4.Other approved alternative.

B.Steel thickness shall be as shown on the Drawings, but not less than required to adequately brace structural steel work during construction and to meet strength and stiffness requirements. Minimum thickness for a specified gauge shall be as given in Table 17 of ASTM A525. Gauge and section properties used in determining stress and deflection shall be calculated in accordance with the AISI Specification.

C.Geometry and configuration of 2 and 3 inch composite decks shall be nominally symmetric about the neutral axis of its cross section and have an average rib width of 6 inches.

D.Steel deck units shall be classified by Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. Test results shall be based on sprayapplied cementitious fireproofing.